Wreckage Of Missing Alaska Plane Found Floating On Sea Ice A plane went missing near Nome, Alaska, on Thursday after taking off in Unalakleet with nine passengers and the pilot on board. It seemed unlikely at the time that anyone had survived the crash, especially if the plane had gone down in the water, but the Air Force and the Coast Guard joined local authorities in the… Read more…

This Incredibly Trashed Tesla Roadster Could Be Yours Remember when the first Tesla Roadster was released? Back in the days before EV performance and electric motors in supercars were the norm, the Roadster was this weird out-there thing. Now, though, it seems they’re ending up the way all cars do: As beat-to-hell examples available on Facebook Marketplace with salvage… Read more…

Annoying Extended Warranty Pop-Up Ad Takes Over Jeep Owner’s Infotainment Screen While extended warranty plans can provide additional peace of mind for new car owners, they are also a go-to upsell for manufacturers. Imagine if an automaker was still pushing that warranty plan long after you drove away from the dealership. One owner of a 2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee kept receiving full-screen pop-up… Read more…

Switchblade Keys Kind Of Suck, And My Childhood Self Would Be So Disappointed To Hear Me Say That Some of you knew exactly what you wanted out of life, took a direct route to get there, achieved your goals and made your younger self proud. I, on the other hand, am living a life that would disappoint my younger self so thoroughly, he’d wonder how I ended up doing the one thing he would be proud of me for doing —… Read more…

Corvette ZR1 Steals Five Track Records At Iconic American Road Courses There’s a new King in America today, baby, and it’s not the one you’re thinking of. The new Chevrolet Corvette isn’t pulling any more punches with the new ZR1, proving it can beat the world’s best sports cars with five new production car lap records at four iconic American road courses. With 1,064 horsepower, a set of… Read more…

These Are The Small Cars You Think Should Return In 2025 Over the last decade automakers have axed many of their smaller cars, opting to go for giant vehicles with expansive profit margins. Small cars may be set to make a return as automakers inflation makes us more broke than ever. So now, we just need to figure out what models need to come back. Read more…

Be Like Tim Robinson And Paul Rudd, And Drive Your Convertible In The Winter A24 released a new trailer today for “Friendship,” a movie starring creative genius Tim Robinson and “Clueless” actor Paul Rudd. Billed as “I Love You, Man for sickos,” Robinson and Rudd appear to form a new friendship that goes wrong. Do I know much else about the plot? No, I do not. What I do know, though, is that… Read more…

Gold Cybertruck Owner Says He Can’t Handle All The Hate But Tesla Won’t Take The Truck Back The owner of a gold-wrapped Cybertruck took to the internet to complain about what he and his family go through as the owners of a rolling, gaudy, controversial gold monstrosity. The man’s had enough, but it looks like Tesla’s not taking the truck back. Read more…

At $16,000, Is This 2006 GX 470 A Lust-Worthy Lexus? Today’s Nice Price or No Dice Lexus is a Toyota Land Cruiser Prado in all but name. That pedigree means it’s likely to be just as stout as it is luxurious. Let’s see if this super-clean example is also right priced. Read more…

2026 Honda Passport Muscles Its Way Into Dealerships With A Starting MSRP Of $46,200 The 2026 Honda Passport TrailSport is rock-climbing its way to dealers this week and, with an MRSP of $49,900, the off-roader trim turns this formerly mild-mannered grocery-getter into a vehicle fit for the wilderness. The base 2026 Passport starts at $46,200 including destination, a couple grand more than the… Read more…

Plane Owned By Mötley Crüe Frontman Crashes On Runway Killing Pilot America’s deadliest fortnight in aviation in more than 20 years continued this week as a private jet owned by Mötley Crüe lead singer Vince Neil crashed at an Arizona airport. Three people were injured in the incident and the pilot of the plane was killed in the crash on Monday. Read more…

America’s Trade War Tactics Are Coming Back To Bite It Happy Tuesday! It’s February 11, 2025, and this is The Morning Shift, your daily roundup of the top automotive headlines from around the world, in one place. Here are the important stories you need to know. Read more…

Chevy Blazer EV SS Has More Power To Distract You From The Fact It’s Been Massively Delayed Do you guys remember the Chevy Blazer EV SS? Yeah, I sort of forgot about it too. Sure, it was the hero car in “Barbie” nearly two years ago, promising excellent performance at a decent price, but after years of delays and a rocky rollout of the regular Blazer EV, the electric crossover lost a lot of the hype… Read more…

Listen To The Bugatti Tourbillon’s Hybrid V16 Scream To 9,000 RPM In ICE-Only Mode Without question my most anticipated car of this decade is the Bugatti Tourbillon, the follow-up to the Chiron that features the only powertrain worthy of replacing Bugatti’s world-breaking quad-turbo W16: a naturally aspirated V16. Not just any V16, but one with a 9,000 rpm redline and a total output of 1,800… Read more…

Aga Khan’s funeral service held in Portugal ahead of private burial ceremony in Egypt LISBON, Portugal (AP) — The Ismaili religious community said Prince Karim will be laid to rest during a private burial ceremony in Aswan, Egypt, on Sunday. The post Aga Khan’s funeral service held in Portugal ahead of private burial ceremony in Egypt appeared first on RNS.

How a wave of antisemitic attacks roiled Australia and provoked claims of foreign influence WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — The attacks in areas where Jewish people live have provoked an outpouring of condemnation — and a fraught and complicated debate about who’s to blame. The post How a wave of antisemitic attacks roiled Australia and provoked claims of foreign influence appeared first on RNS.

Latino evangelical churches gear up to face possible immigration enforcement in churches Under the Trump administration’s new orders, which have thrown out policies that restricted immigration enforcement in sensitive locations such as schools and houses of worship, faith leaders worry about the sanctity of their sacred spaces, and the possibility of immigration raids and arrests. The post Latino evangelical churches gear up to face…

Trump isn’t defending religious communities — he’s waging war on them (RNS) — The Trump administration is already the most harmful to religious freedom in modern American history. The post Trump isn’t defending religious communities — he’s waging war on them appeared first on RNS.

Trump reestablishes White House Faith Office, places Paula White-Cain in charge WASHINGTON (RNS) — As with his first administration, Trump is replacing the existing White House Office of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives. The post Trump reestablishes White House Faith Office, places Paula White-Cain in charge appeared first on RNS.

Five Catholic women who dream of ordination as deacons VATICAN CITY (RNS) — Women cannot be ordained in the Catholic Church, but many feel God is calling them to do more. The post Five Catholic women who dream of ordination as deacons appeared first on RNS.